This is an extra part of the site, blog posts for bc Button Accordion, where opinions can be shared, tips given and recommended listening listed. Basically making https://irishbuttonaccordionlessons.ie a well resourced source of information for all those people playing the BC Button Accordion around the world.
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The top tips will be useful to those who are starting out. As a result these are tips which have been useful to accordion players all around the world.
The recommended listening posts are for the purpose of solo accordion albums. I have been lucky enough to be able to listen to all of these albums. Listening to albums and recorded music should be at least half of the time spent on music. Playing and perfecting technique is really important, but listening to music (simultaneously with rehearsing) can bring so many benefits to your playing, sometimes without you even realising it.
What are the Benefits of Learning the Accordion I give my own opinions as to the benefits of learning the button accordion. The Benefits of Learning the Accordion I still consider myself a student of the accordion. The opinions shared on this blog are those which I have gained through experience of teaching the accordion.…
Aims of irishbuttonaccordionlessons.ieThe philosophy, objectives and aspirations for this tutorial site. The aims and objectives of irishbuttonaccordionlessons.ie ….. but first…. Before delving into the reasons why I began the site irishbuttonaccordionlessons.ie. The reasons for this blog posting are because I hadn’t explained my hopes for this site yet. A lot of questions have been coming…
Is the Button Accordion Hard to Learn? I decided to write this blog post in the hope that I myself would be able to answer the question. It is something that I get asked commonly, usually by a listener at a session or a concert and they have that nagging question in the back…
What is the Best Kind of Button Accordion This is a very difficult question to answer as a one word response. This really depends on where the accordion player is on their journey of playing music. I have recommended the best of button accordions before, and there are other…
How Long Does it Take to Learn the Button Accordion How long is a piece of string? How long does it take to learn the button accordion? This is a difficult topic to discuss. I will endeavour to give a guide on how long it may take a student to learn the button accordion.…
How Long Should I Give Myself to Learn a Tune? Am I spending too long at this tune? There is no concise answer to this question. As with a lot of learning outcomes, the answer is dynamic in nature. Different for everyone and it depends on a lot of factors. I have been playing…
Base Hand When Should I start the Left Hand? The left hand accompaniment can be one of the most pleasing aspects of accordion playing for button accordion musicians. It can fill out the sound underneath the melody, it can behave like a melody is being accompanied by a piano vamping and lots of players nowadays…
When starting out, try to…(The 5 traits to watch out for) 1. Right Hand Positioning Experience has shown me the different mistakes that crop up very regularly when an accordion player is starting out. The right hand positioning is so important. Get it right, and you will be able to tackle any tune with dexterity…